Course Description

Course Name

Animation

Session: VGSS3122

Hours & Credits

20 SCQF Credits

Prerequisites & Language Level

Taught In English

  • There is no language prerequisite for courses at this language level.

Overview

The course is intended to introduce students to a wide variety of different films and filmmaking techniques under the category of 'animation'. Students will view and analyse both drawn animation, 'model' animation (stop motion animation) as well as computer generated animation

 
The course aims are:
1. To introduce students to a wide range of films categorised as 'animation'.
2. To present students with the expanding critical literature on animation.
3. To examine a diverse range of animation techniques and analyse the variety of effects that may be achieved through different kinds of film-making practice.
4. To provide students with a sense of the historical, industrial and social context for the films.
 
By the end of the course, students should be able to
1. Students should have some critical understanding of the term 'animation' and have viewed a satisfactory range of different kinds of animated film.

*Course content subject to change